Asia

Asian markets cautiously higher but warnings of fresh volatility

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Asian markets mostly rose on Monday as investors cautiously edged back into buying after last…

Pilot injured as S. Korean jet catches fire at Singapore Airshow

SINGAPORE, Singapore (AFP) -- A pilot was slightly injured when a South Korean aircraft taking part in the Singapore Airshow skidded off…

Asian markets tank after Wall St sell-off, rising yields fan fear

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Asian markets tumbled on Monday after US stocks were pummelled at the end of last…

Gasps and awe as “super blue blood moon” rises over erupting Philippine volcano

  by Ayee Macaraig Agence France Presse LIGAO, Philippines (AFP) -- Filipinos sheltering from the erupting Mayon volcano gasped in delight…

Asia markets rally extends as earnings season approaches

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Tokyo and Hong Kong led another rally across Asian markets on Tuesday, extending a global…

Thai police arrest ‘kingpin’ in Asian wildlife trafficking

BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) -- Thai police have arrested an alleged kingpin in Asia's illegal trade in endangered species, dealing a…

Asian markets mostly higher as Hong Kong extends record run

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Most Asian markets resumed their positive start to the year on Friday with Hong Kong…

Tokyo opens lower after US stocks see the first drop of 2018

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Tokyo stocks opened lower on Thursday after Wall Street fell for the first time in 2018…

Most Asia markets down after New Year rally but Hong Kong runs on

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- The rally across Asia that welcomed in 2018 looked to have run out of steam…

Asian markets build on blistering start to year

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Asian markets mostly rose on Tuesday with Hong Kong edging up for an eleventh straight…

Different approaches to bitcoin in Asia

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- From clampdowns to a warm embrace, regulators in Asia have taken very different approaches to dealing…

Asian markets climb again, dollar faces further weakness

  HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Asian equities continued their positive start to the year on Wednesday following more record…

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